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Resources

Advocacy & Support

RESOURCES FOR YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY

We’re here to give you the support you need to thrive during your family’s growth hormone deficiency (GHD) journey. Helpful tools, resources, and support means you’ll be better equipped to take on the challenges of GHD.

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Tools & Guides

Growth Assessment Profile
(G.A.P.)

Our G.A.P. tool can help us better understand you and your child’s situation. Once completed, it will provide you with a personalized list of questions and topics to discuss with your doctor.

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Test Your GHD Knowledge

Hopefully, this site has been helpful in answering some of the questions you had about the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of GHD. Now it’s time to see how you measure up.

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GHD Diagnosis Guide

GHD can be complicated to diagnose, from talking to your pediatrician to consulting a pediatric endocrinologist. This guide can help you through the process.

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Pediatrician Discussion Guide

You suspect your child may have GHD. This guide can help make sure you get the answers you need. Just bring it with you to your next doctor’s appointment.

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GHD SPECIALIST Discussion Guide

You’ve been referred to a GHD specialist. This guide can help inform a discussion around diagnosis and subsequent treatment options.

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Advocacy

The Magic Foundation

A charitable non-profit organization that provides support services for the families of children affected by growth disorders such as GHD. They sponsor a variety of programs including in-person conferences, educational presentations, local parent events, and school nurse programs.

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Human Growth Foundation

One of the world’s leading nonprofit organizations focused on children and adults with rare growth, bone, and endocrine conditions like GHD. They provide research, education, patient support, and advocacy to help improve the quality of life for people affected by these disorders.

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Bullying Prevention

A helpful resource if you believe your child is experiencing teasing or bullying.

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Test Your Knowledge

This site aims to provide comprehensive information on the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of growth hormone deficiency (GHD). Take the quiz to test your knowledge.
QUESTION 1 of 8
What is the prevalence of GHD in children?
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What are some of the symptoms children with GHD may experience?
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Once growth hormone (GH) is in the blood, it increases production of what other hormone?
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GH is important for what?
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GH is produced in what gland?
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Diagnosis of GH in children may include what type of testing?
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Treatments for GH deficiency may involve taking?
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What do you call a doctor who specializes in growth-related disorders in children?
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